Jammu, Jan 28: Jammu Police have busted a gambling network operating from a hotel, with the arrest of 6 persons, including the Vice-Chairperson of District Development Council Ganderbal.
Acting on reliable information, a team of Police Post Sidhra, conducted a raid in one of the rooms of Hotel Sunshine at Sidhra, where illegal gambling was allegedly being carried out for monetary gains.
During the raid, 6 persons, including a hotel worker, were allegedly found actively indulging in gambling.
The stake money amounting to Rs 34,950, along with playing cards, chips and other gambling-related articles, were recovered and seized on the spot.
Accordingly, the accused were arrested and booked in case FIR No 21/2026 under sections 112(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita registered at Police Station Nagrota and further investigation set into motion.
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